Early Years Education/Child Care Officer - (Temp/Part Time/Term Time) - REF:ECOD/08291 - INV05952

Inverclyde Council; Greenock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a dedicated Early Years Educator to join their team at Larkfield Children's Centre. This temporary role offers part-time hours, allowing for a balanced work-life schedule while contributing to the development and care of young children. The successful candidate will benefit from a supportive work environment that promotes career development and well-being. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization welcomes applications from all community members. If you are passionate about early childhood education and looking for a meaningful opportunity, this role could be perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Attractive pension schemes

Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme

Career development support

Health and wellbeing support

Job description

Job Description

Early Yrs Educ/Child Care Off REF: ECOD/ 08291

Salary: Grade 5 £31,060 - £32,873

Location: Larkfield Children's Centre, C/O Sacred Heart Primary School, Westmorland Road

Hours Per Week: 18.5 Hours

Duration: Temp for 1 Year

Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development, and health and wellbeing support.

Additional Information:

• Please read the Essential Applicant Information details prior to submitting your application.

• Check your emails regularly after submitting your application, as all communication, including interview invites and offers, will be sent via email. Ensure your email is configured to receive messages from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council and that they are not filtered into junk/spam folders.

• Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer, paying the Living Wage Rate where required. For more details, see the 'Essential Applicant Information' link above.

• We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome applications from all community members.

• Interviews for non-teaching posts will be based on the Council's competency model, as outlined in our performance appraisal scheme. Details can be found at the link below:

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-for-the-council/council-induction

Vetting by Disclosure Scotland

If working in regulated work (children and/or protected adults), a satisfactory PVG check will be required. Some posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure; others will require a Criminal Convictions Form. All checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland. Successful candidates will cover the cost of their disclosure check.

Regulatory Bodies

If your role requires registration with bodies such as HCPC or SSSC, you must obtain and maintain registration, including paying any applicable fees. Local authority staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees.

Further Assistance

Alternative application formats (Large Print, Braille, Audio) are available upon request. For assistance or to attend/participate in an interview, contact the HR Recruitment Team at 01475 712740 or email [e-mail].

Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists

Applications from former armed forces personnel and reservists are welcome. Skills gained in military service may transfer well into local government roles.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Flexible Working

We support flexible working options including Part-Time, Job Share, Compressed Hours, Homeworking, Hybrid Working, and Flexible Retirement, to promote work-life balance and job satisfaction. Details are available in our Flexible Working Policy.

Early Years

All early years services operate between 8am and 6pm. Applicants must be able to work contracted hours within these times.